Every year, we invite a few of our favorite laidback, chilled-out artists to stop by the Bowl for a breezy night of sounds from the worlds of jazz, funk, R&B, and more. The 2025 edition features the return of longtime Smooth Summer Jazz standout Dave Koz and his group Summer Horns. He’s received nine Grammy nominations, racked up 12 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, gotten a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and played for presidents. Even with all those accolades, his style is approachable and relaxed; seeing him at the Bowl is like spending an afternoon barbecuing with your most brilliant friend.

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Smooth Summer Jazz Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns

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The Ohio Players came into musical prominence in the 1970’s as pioneers of street funk and underground R&B. After signing with Mercury Records in 1974 through 1977 The Ohio Players landed three consecutive platinum albums “Skin Tight, “Fire”, and “Honey”. Two number one singles on the billboard pop charts “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster” and five number one R&B singles “Funky Worm”,” Fire”,” Sweet Sticky Thing”, “Love Rollercoaster,” and “Who’d She Coo”. The Ohio Players traveled the world and produced more than a dozen albums and received 14 gold and platinum awards for their labors. They also appeared on many national television programs from Dick Clark, Don Kushner, to David Letterman.

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Smooth Summer Jazz Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns

Sep 23, 2023

Ohio Players

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